When to plant celery in Arizona

Celery
Plant out in Phoenix
Jan 15–Jan 22

Across Arizona the window opens between January 11 and June 11. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Phoenix
Oct 16–Oct 30
Plant out, Phoenix
Jan 15–Jan 22
Last frost, Phoenix
Jan 8

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PhoenixJan 15–Jan 22
TucsonFeb 12–Feb 19
GilbertFeb 8–Feb 15
ChandlerFeb 20–Feb 27
GlendaleJan 27–Feb 3
ScottsdaleFeb 3–Feb 10
TempeFeb 20–Feb 27
GoodyearJan 21–Jan 28
San Tan ValleyFeb 8–Feb 15
AvondaleJan 21–Jan 28
Queen CreekFeb 8–Feb 15
MaricopaMar 2–Mar 9
FlagstaffJun 11–Jun 18
Casas AdobesMar 5–Mar 12
Casa GrandeFeb 12–Feb 19
Lake Havasu CityJan 12–Jan 19
Prescott ValleyMay 7–May 14
Catalina FoothillsFeb 27–Mar 6
PrescottMay 7–May 14
Sierra VistaApr 12–Apr 19
Bullhead CityJan 11–Jan 18
Sun CityJan 27–Feb 3
KingmanApr 9–Apr 16
El MirageJan 27–Feb 3
Fortuna FoothillsJan 11–Jan 18
Drexel HeightsFeb 12–Feb 19
FlorenceFeb 6–Feb 13
Rio RicoApr 23–Apr 30

Questions

When should I plant celery in Arizona?

In Phoenix, plant out from January 15 to January 22. Across Arizona the window opens between January 11 and June 11, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Celery in other states

Frost dates for every city in Arizona